Bangladesh Railway Class 2700

Bangladesh Railway Class 2700 is a class of meter-gauge diesel-electric locomotives of Bangladesh operated by Bangladesh Railway.[1][2][3][4] Total 21 locomotives of this class entered the fleet of Bangladesh Railway in 1994 and 1996. These 21 locomotives are used in both passenger and freight trains.[5]

Bangladesh Railway Class 2700
Locomotive 2705 at Kamalapur railway station
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
DesignerElectro Motive Division
BuilderABB Henschel, Adtranz
ModelJT18U6
Build date1994 - 1996
Total produced21
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARA1A-A1A
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
Loco weight72 ton
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity3,000 litres (660 imp gal; 790 US gal)
Prime moverEMD 8-645E3C
Engine typeTwo-stroke V8 diesel engine
AspirationRoots-type supercharger
Traction motorsDC
Cylinders8
TransmissionDiesel–electric
Loco brakeVacuum, Air
CouplersNorwegian
Performance figures
Maximum speed107 km/h (66 mph)
Power output1,500 hp (1,120 kW)
Tractive effort98,000 lbf (435.93 kN)
Career
OperatorsBangladesh Railway
ClassMEL-15
Numbers2701 - 2721
Current ownerBangladesh Railway
DispositionActive

Builders details

Class 2700 locos are manufactured by ABB Henschel and Adtranz of Germany under the license of EMD.[6] First 9 locos were made by Henschel while the rest 12 by Adtranz. These 21 locos came to Bangladesh in 2 phases:

  • 1994 = 2701 - 2709
  • 2004 = 2710 - 2721

Technical details

They are 1,500 hp locos. Their model is JT18U6. Their wheel arrangement is A1A-A1A. The prime mover is 8-cylinder EMD 8-645E3C. They have much similar specifications to Class 2600 and Class 2900 locos.

Classification and numbering

The class name or specification for class 2700 locos is "MEL-15". Here, M = Meter-gauge, E = Diesel-electric, L = Henschel and 15 = 15 * 100 = 1500 hp. They are numbered from 2701 to 2721.

Usage

Class 2700 locos are used in both passenger and freight trains. Among the passenger trains, these locos are used mainly on mail/express trains and on some inter-city trains. Previously it was used on some prominent inter-city trains like Subarna Express and Parabat Express but due to the introduction of 2900 class locos, they are not used on these trains anymore.

Color
  1. Blue-yellow
  2. Green-yellow

Maintenance

Class 2700 locos are maintained at Central Locomotive Workshop of Dinajpur and Diesel Shop of Chittagong.

  • 2702
  • 2705
  • 2707
  • 2714
  • 2717
  • 2718
  • 2719

References
  1. "Analysis of Problems" (PDF). Bangladesh Railway.
  2. "JT18U6 — Trainspo". trainspo.com. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  3. "Locomotive database - 1435mm.net". www.1435mm.net. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  4. "Final Report on Rolling Stock Maintenance" (PDF). Asian Development Bank.
  5. "Status of Railway Tracks and Rolling Stocks in Bangladesh" (PDF).
  6. "Digital Photographic Library by Colin J. Marsden". Dawlish Trains.

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